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The Innovation Journal: The Public Sector Innovation Journal, Volume 12(2), 2007, Article 5. • a combination of an approved training programme plus recognition of prior learning including credit transfer; or • The recognition of prior learning that provides evidence of the achievement of the competencies for the qualification. Expected Impact of MES Development Programmes Implementation of MES development programmes across 2-3 million artisans engaged in the carpet trade would have enormous socio-economic impacts. The goals of socio-economic: improvement in the GDP, life expectancy, literacy, and level of employment could all be achieved through this intervention. Organizations like the ILO, WTO and United Nations through its various programmes can help make a beginning of such a project. Page 12 of 20
The Innovation Journal: The Public Sector Innovation Journal, Volume 12(2), 2007, Article 5. Plan for Accelerated Growth of the Carpet Sector India is famous for handmade carpet manufactured and exported from major belts as mentioned under: • Uttar Pradesh (Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Agra) • Rajasthan (Jodhpur, Bikaner) • J & K (Jammu, Srinagar) • Haryana (Panipat) • Gujarat (Valsad) These belts need to be geared up for enhancement in the world market share of carpets in general and hand knotted carpets in particular. Improvement in the socioeconomics status of the trade in general and artisans community in particular would result. To accomplish this, Public-Private-Partnership (P-P-P) and/or national government interventions are required. It is therefore pertinent to describe the prevailing manufacturing process, to identify specific areas that need attention and to provide a gap analysis to enable preparation of an action plan that can be implemented and monitored. Manufacturing Process The manufacturing process includes key areas including: I. raw materials in fiber and or yarn form, dyes, chemicals, auxiliaries and ancillary materials; II. III. IV. knotting or weaving or tufting; dyeing of yarn (wool, silk, etc.) in shades meeting design/naksha. washing of carpets followed by drying; V. finishing including trimming, stretching, embossing, fringe knotting, etc. Specific Areas Needing Attention Page 13 of 20
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